TAUNTON – David A. Prado, husband of Marion (Aspinall) Prado of Taunton, entered into eternal rest on July 20, 2012.
He was 73.
Born, raised and educated in Taunton, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Enos) Prado.
A U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War, he graduated from Massasoit Community College with a degree in electronics, and worked locally in the electronics field for many years.
He had also worked for the former Paul A. Dever School.
A communicant of St. Anthony Church, Mr. Prado enjoyed fishing, gardening, dog racing, Foxwoods, and playing Santa at Christmas.
He was always willing to lend a hand to those in need.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, David M. Prado of Taunton; two daughters, Julie Prado of Escondido, CA and Jeannie Prado of Fall River; two stepdaughters, Brenda White of Raynham and Barbara Alphonse and her husband Kenneth of Taunton; and two grandchildren, Justin White of Rehoboth and Noah Alphonse of Taunton.
He was also the brother-in-law of Margaret Strange and her husband, the late Emerson Strange.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, July 25th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at Fox Cemetery, Berkley.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 24th from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Taunton Nursing Home, Activities Fund, 350 Norton Ave. Taunton, MA 02780.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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